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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Aug 7, 2018
Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2018
This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney engaged in litigation to collect a debt on behalf of a client, if such legal action complies with applicable rules of civil procedure.
People & committees
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R–WV
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 690.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-892.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-892.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 25.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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